Documentary reveals torture survivors may have been sent to Sussex asylum camp unlawfully

An undercover investigation for an ITV documentary found that staff at the Crowborough asylum accommodation site cut corners on mandatory welfare checks. The documentary revealed that flags on resident files were largely ignored, and several individuals identified as torture survivors may have been improperly sent to the facility. The former military training camp in East Sussex is operated by Clearsprings Ready Homes, a firm generating substantial income from government contracts. This site forms part of the government's strategy to replace hotels with mass accommodation sites, though the findings raise serious questions about the oversight and treatment of vulnerable people.